Tascam Powered Mixer Av-452 Installation And Support Guide

IEEE 1394 Interface
Powered Mixer
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT 
REMOVE  COVER (OR BACK).  NO  USER-SERVICEABLE  PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO  QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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ence of important operating a nd maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature 
accompanying  the  appliance.
The lightning flash with 
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Head all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilatio n openings. Install in 
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near any h eat sources such as radi-
ators, heat registers, st oves, or other apparatus 
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not...

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TO THE USER
This equipment has been tested and found to 
comply with the limits for  a Class A digital device, 
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These 
limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference when the 
equipment is operated in a commercial 
environment. This equipment generates, uses, 
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if 
not installed and used in accordance with the 
instruction manual, may cause...

Table of Contents
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1 – Introduction
“AV installation” features ......................................................................5
About this manual ..................................................................................5
How the manual is organized ................................................................6
2 – General installation notes
Physical installation...

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1 – Introduction
The TASCAM AV-452 coordinates the audio/visual 
needs for presenters of all levels.  Functionally, the 
AV-452 serves as a microphone mixer, A/V receiver, 
and power amplifier into one compact unit.  The con-
trol surface is elegant and intuitive.
Audio: Four microphone inputs (with phantom 
power) offer plenty of inputs for multiple presenters, 
or multiple speaking positions. Up to two audio and 
three audio/visual components can be...

1 – Introduction
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How the manual is organized
The different sections of the manual are as follows:
1, “Introduction” (page 5) This introduction 
to the AV-452.
2, “General installa tion notes” (page 7) 
As the title suggests, this  includes general notes on 
the physical and electrical installation requirements 
for the AV-452.
3, “Front panel features” (page 8) As well 
as a list of the front panel controls and features, this 
section provides details on  the...

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2 – General installation notes
These notes provide you with information about the 
installation of the AV-452.
The packing should contai n (in addition to this 
manual):
The  User’s Guide —a single sheet containing oper-
ating instructions
 A power cord with a 3-pin plug suitable for your  region  A rack mounting kit consisting of four screws and 
four washers
 The RC-452 remote control unit
 Two AAA batteries for use in the RC-452 remote  control unit...

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3 – Front panel features
A brief guide to the front panel features of the AV-
452, with a little more technical detail than in the  Op-
eration Guide . It can be used as a quick 
reference guide for everyday 
operation, or to form the ba sis for an introductory ex-
planation to the users of the equipment.
Microphone channels
Each of the four microphone  channels is identically 
equipped.1 MUTE key This latching key  lights when the 
mic input channel is...

3 – Front panel features
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BVideo input selector keys Only one of 
these latching keys (
RGB 1 and RGB 2) can be active 
(lit) at a time. They are used to select the input source 
for an external projector.
NOTE
These RGB 1 and RGB 2 keys do not affect the switch-
ing of the composite video or S-Video outputs con-
nected to the AV-452. They allow centralized control of 
a projector or display forming part of the AV system 
containing the AV-452. See LEARN IR...

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4 – Remote control unit features
The RC-452 remote control unit is designed for con-
trol of not only the AV-452 , but up to four additional 
connected units (marked as 
CASSETTE, VCR, CD-
RW
 and DVD).
A total of 36 keys in total can be programmed (as de-
scribed later in this section).
When using the RC-452 with the AV-452 or any 
other unit, make sure:
 There is a clear unobst ructed path between the 
remote control unit and th e remote sensor on the...